Springfield Fun Activities Guide

Attractions

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  Knight's Action Park

  Springfield

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  Knights Action Park & Caribbean Water Adventure have long been Springfield's home for entertainment, excitement, and refreshing summer fun. Began as a golf driving range in 1952 by Golfing Pro George Knight, Sr., Knights Action Park has been a part of the Springfield area for over forty-five years. Today, Illinois favorite family fun park is home to water slides, batting cages, a fifty tee driving range, bumper boats, the classic Big Wheel, a giant wave pool, and much more. It is where the action is in central Illinois. Knights Action Park & Caribbean Water Adventure provide guests with a beautiful natural setting as well as plenty of fun & excitement with entertainment for all ages. The thrill of the Devil Ray water slide, the crashing splashes of the Bumper Boats, or a leisurely trip aboard the Pedal Boats across the wide lake all provide amusement options for every age. Offering sheltered picnic pavilions, catering menus with delicious food choices, and a group services staff to assist in anyway necessary, Knights Action Park makes certain every family or group outing is a delightful experience for everyone. (less) ... Read more

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  LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

  Schaumburg

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  Indoor Family Attraction, geared towards children 3-12 years old. Attractions include; LEGO Miniland, Model Builder Workshop, LEGO Factory Tour, 4D Cinema, LEGO Rides, LEGO Shop, Cafe and much more!

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  Lost Island Waterpark

  Waterloo

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  Lost Island Waterpark is the largest waterpark in Iowa! Check out a tropical paradise in the heart of the Midwest with over 25 attractions, FREE parking, FREE tube rental, and delicious food. Ranked on TripAdvisor's Top Ten Waterparks in the U.S., Lost Island is a hidden treasure you have to see to believe.

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  Six Flags Great America

  Gurnee, IL

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  Six Flags Great America offers a variety of activities that the family can enjoy together with 14 world class roller coasters, three children's areas and a free 20-acre water park. New for 2013, igNIGHT - Grand Finale, a mesmerizing and immersive nighttime spectacle bursting with energy, brilliant visual effects, live singing and dancing, pyrotechnics, fireworks and pure imagination. The show will incorporate music from One Direction, Selena Gomez, Usher and many more. igNIGHT - Grand Finale debuts June 15. There are a variety of shows available on a daily basis all around the park! For a boot stomping good time check out our brand new show Kick It Up featuring country hits performed live. Stop by the Grand Music Hall this summer to see one of our amazing new shows, Reflections and Dancing in the Streets. Reflections highlights the sights and sounds of the 60's featuring all your favorite hits. Dancing in the Streets takes you back into the 80's with hits including Pink Cadillac and Born to be Wild. To round out the day don't forget to meet up with Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Daffy Duck or any of your favorite Looney Tunes friends. (less) ... Read more

Family Activities

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  STEAM Science and Robotics

  Multiple Locations

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  A NEW Summer Camp from ROBOTS-4-U

     This unique program is a moving Art project, where children 7 to 12, build unique Art projects that are animated. Each project incorporates visual designs that the student arranges as their own creation and through a variety of devices ensures that this sculpture moves. Our unique Dynamic Art program combines art and technology while challenging your child to explore the relationship of these ideas. Through this program your child will be given the experience of making moving sculptures. Artists such as Alexander Calder used this method for his ceiling mobiles, which are seen all over the country. Each child will be given the opportunity to explore their creativity while incorporating the exciting elements of technology. Through the use of motors, gears and pulleys your child will learn how to turn their art to an exciting new level. They will be making beautiful and fun unique sculptures that exist as art and decorative objects. This class will challenge the functionality of the creative process as well as being fun and rewarding. It is more than your basic children's art class. Each kit contains motors, batteries, and circuits, which are essential to making moving sculpture as well as fun art tools such as construction paper, pipe cleaners, felt, pom poms, and googly eyes. All these items work together to create unique moving pieces of art and your child will closely examine the partnership between engineering and art. (less) ... Read more

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  Watch Ya' Mouth

  Watch Ya' Mouth

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  Watch Ya' Mouth 90s Edition will take you back to a brighter, more simple time when Scrunchies were cool and Marky Mark was a musician. With the 90s bundle, you get twice the content and nostalgia for days! That's tight, yo! VOTED BY FANS: 90's version exists because of YOU! From the company that made Watch Ya' Mouth, the top selling, original, award-winning party card game Watch Ya' Mouth: 90's Edition combines the game play you've come to know and love with the nostalgia of all things 90's Bangin' phrases such as "Billy Ray's Mullet" and "Gameboy" will bring it all back for a night of dope fun! 3-10 players wear cheek retractors and speak out 90's phrases while teammates guess what they are saying Includes 300+ Family-Safe phrases. Great for all ages including kids who are 8+ (less) ... Read more

  Watch Ya' Mouth 90s Bundle

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Fun Centers

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  Kohl Children's Museum

  Glenview

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  At Kohl Children's Museum, we know that birthday parties are a big deal! There's no better way to make the day special than by hosting a Museum birthday party. Your child and all of your guests will have a great time. And since the Museum provides all the fun, you'll have a great time too! To see what our birthday packages include, please visit our website. (less) ... Read more

  $1 Off Child's Admission to the Kohl Children's Museum

  Print this coupon and redeem at the Kohl Children's Museum to receive $1 off Child admission for each child in your group. Not valid with other offers or for school groups and birthday parties.

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Museums/Zoos

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  Exploration Station

  Bourbonnais

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  ...a children's museum

     Come Explore 10,000 square feet of hands on learning. Fix a tire in our Wreck Resort Auto Center, serve a sundae in the Lickety Split Soda Shop, shop for groceries in our Shop-a-Lot Market, and set the table in My House. Children and parents can get lost in imagination and time in our 2 story Castle. For our younger visitors they can explore and climb in our Little Squires Toddler area for ages 2 years and under. Don't forget to take to the sky in the Exploration Station Airliner, and dig for Dinosaurs in Paleontology. Our Museum is known for creating an environment where children get lost in imagination. Come Join us and experience it for yourself. Museum hours are September - May Hours: Closed Monday (excluding some holidays) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday; 1:00 -5:00p.m. Sunday. June - August Hours - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday - Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The Exploration Station does close for an annual shutdown at the end of August, beginning of September. Please call or visit our website for shutdown dates. Admission: $6 (less) ... Read more

  $2.00 Off Admission at Exploration Station...a children's museum

  Explore and More at the Exploration Station...a children's museum. Receive $2 off general admission. Limit one discount per family and one coupon per transaction. Coupon may not be used …

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  Henson Robinson Zoo

  Springfield

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  The Henson Robinson Zoo began as just a dream of a prominent Springfield citizen by the name of Henson C. Robinson. In 1967, a tract of land was donated to the Springfield Park District by the city of Springfield to fulfill his dream. Construction of the zoo began in 1968 and on August 29, 1970, the Henson Robinson Zoo was officially opened. Over the years, the zoo has grown and expanded with the addition of several new animals as well as exhibits. The zoo is now home to more than 300 animals native to Australia, Africa, Asia and North and South America. Over 90 species of native and exotic animals are housed here among naturalistic exhibits. The zoo participates in scientific research studies and conservation efforts in addition to providing a fun and educational environment for people of all ages. (less) ... Read more

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  Volo Auto Museum

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  Volo Auto Museum is not just for car lovers or men, its fun for the whole family! 36 acres, mostly all indoors and includes fifty thousand square feet of antiques and gifts, a life like military combat zone, Betty's Diner featuring decor which includes Elvis Presley's autographed guitar, PeeWee Hermans and more. Plus over 300 restored collector automobiles from the early teens through today. The largest collection of famous Hollywood TV and movie cars like the Batmobile, Ecto 1 from Ghostbusters and numerous others. New fro 2013 is the Cars in Wonderland Exhibit; it has all your favorite childhood cars from the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine to Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater from CARS all surrounded by movie-like setting from your favorite Disney and Looney Tunes Cartoons, such as Beauty and the Beast, Litter Mermaid, Coyote and Road Runner and others. Volo Auto Museum is more than a car museum, its memories and education for all ages! (less) ... Read more

Preschool Activities

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  Tiny Tykes

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  TinyTykes Pre-School Soccer Programs - 4 Illinois Programs

     Child development through Challenger's nationally acclaimed innovative pre-school soccer program! TinyTykes is an innovative program, created by childcare specialists that introduces children aged 2 to 5-years to the basic skills of soccer. Both our Cubs (2- 3 years) and our Lions (4-5 years) modules use fundamental soccer activities, games and stories to develop their skills in the following areas: Balance, Agility and Coordination Technical Skills Gross motor skills Physical Development Social skills Self confidence Communication Teamwork